IBM BladeCenter T Series User manual

BladeCenter T Management Module
Installation Guide
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BladeCenter T Management Module
Installation Guide
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information
in Appendix B, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002,” on page 31
and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 53.
First Edition (May 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . .4
Overview of the management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Chapter 2. Installing and removing a management module . . . . . .7
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System reliability considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Preparing for management-module redundancy . . . . . . . . . .10
Installing a management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Removing a management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cabling the KVM and LAN modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 3. Management, KVM, and LAN module LEDs and external
ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Management module controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . .21
KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) module indicators and input/output
connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
LAN-module indicators and input/output connectors . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 4. Configuring the management module . . . . . . . . .27
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . .29
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . .30
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002 31
Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Appendix C. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
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Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . .56
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . .57
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . .57
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . .57
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . .57
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 59
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 v

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical
current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached
to this product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table
when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
Safety vii

Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or
an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your
system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the
same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains
lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose
of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some
laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view
directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
Safety ix

Statement 4:
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The
device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical
current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from
the power source.
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Statement 6:
CAUTION:
If you install a strain-relief bracket option over the end of the power cord
that is connected to the device, you must connect the other end of the power
cord to an easily accessible power source.
Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the
following label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Safety xi

Statement 13:
DANGER
Overloading
a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock
hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your
system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection
requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device
for electrical specifications.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with
accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo,
un elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
This IBM
®
Eserver BladeCenter
™
T Management Module Installation Guide
contains information about installing and configuring the management module.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your
hardware.
For installation details, see Chapter 2, “Installing and removing a management
module,” on page 7. For additional information, see the instructions in your
BladeCenter T documents.
The management module is one of two management modules that can be
installed in the IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Type 8720 or 8730 enclosure. Only
one management module can be active; the second management module, if
present, provides redundancy.
You can obtain up-to-date information about your management module and
other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
Record information about the management module in the following table.
Product name IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Management Module
Serial number _________________________________________________
Media access
control (MAC)
address
_________________________________________________
The product name and serial number are on the identification label on the top
center of the BladeCenter T Management Module. You will need this
information when you register your BladeCenter T Management Module with
IBM. The media access control (MAC) address is on a label at the front of the
management module. See “Overview of the management module” on page 5
for an illustration that shows the location of the identification label.
The management module functions as a service processor for the multiple
blade servers in a BladeCenter T unit. You configure the BladeCenter T unit
and modules through the management module, configuring information such
as the management-module and I/O-module IP addresses. The management
module also performs USB-to-PS/2
®
conversions for the system keyboard and
mouse and can send the VGA data stream to a remote console for viewing.
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The service processor in the management module communicates with the
service processor in each blade server for functions such as:
v Blade server power-on requests
v Blade server error and event reporting
v Blade server requests for keyboard, mouse, and video
v Blade server requests for CD-ROM drive and USB ports
In
addition to blade servers, the management module also communicates with
the I/O modules, power modules, blower modules, and the media tray in the
BladeCenter T unit to detect their presence or absence and any error
conditions, sending alerts when required.
Related documentation
This Installation Guide contains setup and installation instructions for the IBM
Eserver BladeCenter T Management Module. This document also provides
general information about the management module, including information
about getting started, first-time connection to the management module, how to
configure your management module, and how to get help.
In addition to this Installation Guide, the following documentation is provided
in PDF on the IBM BladeCenter T Documentation CD that comes with your IBM
BladeCenter T unit:
v Safety Information
This document contains translated caution and danger statements. Each
caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a
number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your
language in the Safety Information document.
v Rack Installation Instructions
These documents contain instructions for installing the BladeCenter T unit in
a 4-post and 2-post rack.
v BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 Installation and User’s Guide
This document contains instructions for setting up and configuring the
BladeCenter T unit and basic instructions for installing some options. It also
contains general information about the BladeCenter T unit.
v BladeCenter T Management Module User’s Guide
This document contains instructions for using the Web interface to configure
the management modules in a BladeCenter T unit.
v BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 Installation and User’s Guide
This document contains instructions for setting up a BladeCenter HS20 blade
server and basic instructions for installing some options. It also contains
general information about the blade server.
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v BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 Installation and User’s Guide
This document contains instructions for setting up a BladeCenter HS40 blade
server and basic instructions for installing some options. It also contains
general information about the blade server.
v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guides
The BladeCenter T unit, BladeCenter HS20, and the BladeCenter HS40
products each have a customized Hardware Maintenance Manual and
Troubleshooting Guide. These documents contain information to help you
solve problems yourself, and they contain information for service
technicians.
Additional documents might be included on the IBM BladeCenter T
Documentation CD.
Your management module might have features that are not described in the
documentation that you received with the BladeCenter T unit. The
documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about
those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional
information that is not included in your documentation. These updates are
available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps to check for
updated documentation and technical updates:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications.
3. On the “Online publications” page, in the Brand field, select Servers.
4. In the Family field, select BladeCenter T.
5. Click Continue.
Chapter 1. Introduction 3

Notices and statements used in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in
the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM BladeCenter
T Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the
corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you
avoid inconvenient or problem situations.
v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in
which damage could occur.
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A caution statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation.
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Overview of the management module
The following illustration shows the management module.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your
hardware.
Release latch
Release button
Management module
MAC address
The IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Management Module is a hot-swap unit that
is installed into the front of the BladeCenter T unit. The module contains the
video compression boards.
For information about the indicators on the front of the management module,
and the associated KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) and LAN modules, see
Chapter 3, “Management, KVM, and LAN module LEDs and external ports,”
on page 21.
Chapter 1. Introduction 5

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